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Skittles vs. Milky way — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are skittles and milky way different?

  • Skittles are richer in vitamin C, while milky way is higher in calcium and iron.
  • Skittles cover your daily need for vitamin C, 74% more than milky way.

Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SKITTLES Wild Berry Bite Size Candies and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Bar types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2% 0% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 35% 11% 18% 49% 19% 29% 22% 19% 11%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 224% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 2.3% 10% 18% 6% 12% 24% 2.9% 9.3% 3.2% 23% 9% 3% 9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +9485.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 91% 4%
Protein: 0.19 g
Fats: 4.25 g
Carbs: 90.76 g
Water: 3.83 g
Other: 0.97 g
4% 17% 71% 6%
Protein: 4.01 g
Fats: 17.23 g
Carbs: 71.17 g
Water: 6.3 g
Other: 1.29 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2010.5%
Contains more FatsFats +305.4%
Contains more WaterWater +64.5%
Contains more OtherOther +33%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.115 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
83% 15% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.016 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.23 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.26 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Skittles Milky way
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Skittles Milky way DV% diff.
Vitamin C 67.1mg 0.7mg 74%
Saturated fat 4.115g 12.016g 36%
Fats 4.25g 17.23g 20%
Copper 0.147mg 16%
Calcium 0mg 115mg 12%
Phosphorus 67mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 8%
Protein 0.19g 4.01g 8%
Vitamin B12 0.18µg 8%
Sodium 15mg 167mg 7%
Carbs 90.76g 71.17g 7%
Manganese 0.147mg 6%
Iron 0mg 0.49mg 6%
Zinc 0.69mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.23g 6%
Vitamin E 0.89mg 6%
Magnesium 20mg 5%
Selenium 2µg 4%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 4%
Potassium 124mg 4%
Calories 402kcal 456kcal 3%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 3%
Choline 16.5mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.6µg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 31µg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg 3%
Vitamin D 16IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.26g 2%
Caffeine 6mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.154mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.014mg 1%
Folate 4µg 1%
Net carbs 90.76g 70.17g N/A
Sugar 75.92g 59.69g N/A
Trans fat 0.074g 0.206g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Skittles Milky way
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Skittles
10%
Milky way
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Skittles
23%
Milky way

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Skittles
Skittles is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Skittles
Skittles contains less Sodium (difference - 152mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Skittles
Skittles is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.901g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milky way
Milky way is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milky way
Milky way is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Milky way
Milky way is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Milky way
Milky way is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Skittles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168840/nutrients
  2. Milky way - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168756/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.